Mary Helen Cochran Library Over the Years

This collection covers the history of Sweet Briar College's Mary Helen Cochran Library, from its construction in 1928 to present day.

Rebecca Thomson

Collection Items

[written on back]: "I break ground for the new library." Writer unknown.

[written on front]: “E White / STUDIO / 404-379”

[written on back in pencil]: “Reading Room / Mary Helen Cochran Library / Sweet Briar College / Sweet Briar, Virginia”

[written on back in pencil]: “Study gallery / Mary Helen Cochran Library / Sweet Briar College / Sweet Briar, Virginia”

[on front, lower right corner]: “E White / STUDIO / 404-379”\

Sarah Dodgen and Maria Bemis (standing) and Kathryn Graham (sitting) enjoy the brand new library.

Construction workers in the middle of building the Cochran library

An exterior shot of the front of the library in 1929.

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